6 day Fjord Kayaking Trip Norway

Experience this transitional journey as you kayak the fjords from the coastal Ålesund to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Geirangerfjord on this 6 day expedition.

 

 

 

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15750 Nok, p.p
18+ years
6 days
moderate - advanced
Min. 2 - max. 10 people
june - august
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Fjord kayaking trip Norway highlights

Start your kayak expedition at the Atlantic coast, where you will leave Ålesund and make your way into the fjord landscape, paddling through the fjords and enjoy camping on an island. While paddling deeper into the fjords, day by day, let yourself be awed as the landscape surrounding you transforms gradually.

This fjord kayaking trip in Norway does something with you along the way, the sheer size of the fjords, the beauty of the cultural heritage, meeting the locals, clean and pristine nature.

Daily routines and pace brings you back to nature, to yourself. Sharing this with a small international group of people, the stunning waterfalls, a porpoise blowing in the silent evening or an eagle catching a fish is just a natural fit in your experience. Are you ready to start your kayak expedition? Anyone is welcome – regardless if you join as a solo traveler or with friends or family.

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Departure Dates

In the summer of 2024, the fjord kayaking trip takes place on the following dates:

Dates 2024 Status
 June 12 – 17, 2024 Sold out
 July 29 – August 03, 2024 Guaranteed – Bookable via Book Now-button
 August 19 – 24, 2024 Guaranteed – Bookable via Book Now-button

Do you prefer to start the tour on a different date? Request a departure date for a private tour for your friend group through the contact form.

Price
Price 2024
1 person 15750 NOK
Sleeping bag rental (optional)
650 NOK

Upon booking: pay a 30% deposit to secure your spot. 70% balance payment 6 weeks before the start of the trip.

At first the deposit payment will only be reserved on your credit card. As soon as the minimum required number of sold spots is reached, the amount will be deducted, and you will get a booking confirmation.

If you want to rent a sleeping bag (3 seasons), it is 650 NOK per person. It can be booked as an add- on when using the “book now button”. We do advise you to bring your own travel liner to put inside the sleeping bag.

 

Is this trip for you?

This tour is set up like an expedition, where everyone will work together to accomplish goals. You have to be able to paddle in calm and windy circumstances at a normal pace.

Everybody needs to be able to swim, and to be strong enough to help to lift a fully packed kayak in and out of the water, in rocky and slippery landing conditions.

Two campsites are situated higher up in the mountains, so you need to be able to hike for 30-40 minutes, on quite steep trails (300 mtr. up) with a medium-heavy backpack.

Our experience is that this trip is not suited for those who have back-/hip-/pelvis problems or have had these in the past.

If you like an adventure in wild and overwhelming nature, and a good conversation around the campfire, this is the trip for you!

Included & not included

Included:

  • All meals, starting with lunch on day 1 and ending with lunch on day 6
  • The services of an experienced Norway Adventures guide throughout the whole trip
  • All kayak equipment: single or double kayak, paddle, paddle vest, 20L waterproof dry bag
  • Five nights camping and use of all camping gear, excluding sleeping bag

Not included:

  • Travel to and from Norway
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Sleeping bag (3 seasons) rental, 650 NOK per person. It can be booked as an add- on when using the “book now button”. We do advise you to bring your own sleeping bag liner to put inside the sleeping bag.
  • Travel insurance
  • Costs occurring in case of dramatic changes of the trip and/or in case of extremely bad weather (eg staying at a camping place or cabin, bus transportation if we have to skip a leg and start from another point the next day)
Location and departure time
  • Start: day 1, 10.00 (10am) at Volsdalen camping in Ålesund.
  • Finish: day 6, around 14.00 (2 pm) at the Geiranger waterfront.

If you would like to request another date, feel free to contact us.

You can find information about how to book your transportation to the starting point in the FAQ. You will also find tips on how you can continue your journey from the end point in Geiranger. 
If you find it difficult to book transportation yourself, you can add these transfers in the booking process. Be sure to select the right one for you; the taxi transfer to the meeting point and/or the boat transfer from Geiranger back to Ålesund. 

What to bring

There are a couple of things you really don’t want to forget to bring on this kayaking expedition. We made a detailed packing list for this multi day kayaking trip.

FAQ

If you have questions about this tour, visit our Frequently Asked Question page. If you did not find your answer do not hesitate, contact us.

Day to Day

Itinerary kayaking trip Norway

Pitch your tent along the fjord coastline.

Day 1: the start of your Norway kayak adventure

At 10 in the morning, you will meet the guide and the rest of your expedition team at the waterfront near Ålesund. Here you will go through paddling and expedition routines. After everyone is ready to go, the group will depart to paddle in the Ellingsoyfjorden. You will make landfall at an island in the Ellingsøyfjord around 4 to 5 hours of paddling, where the group will set up camp and spend the night.

Ytste Skotet, a steep cliff with a farm. Photo: Thomas Bickhardt

Day 2: A new landscape and farm visit

In the morning, paddle towards Skodje under a big brigde and through the coastal fjord landscape before you depart from Skodjevika and make your way to the Solnørbay. After passing through the canals, you arrive at the Storfjord, which is a completely different, large fjord, but nonetheless showcases the beauty Norway has to offer.

In the afternoon, the group will arrive at Ytste Skotet, a steep cliff with a farm on top. The hike is 30 minutes, ascending 250 meters (820ft) up to the farm, which is a historical and cultural highlight. Tonight, this will be your camping ground, and if you are lucky, the group might be allowed to sleep in the storehouse and eat your meal inside. A very nice and cozy place where you will get the feeling of what life in the 19th century was like. If you have never taken a bath or shower in a Nordic waterfall, here is your chance.

Take a dive in the fjord for those who are brave enough. Photo: Rytis Media

Day 3: Kayaking to Stranda

You spend a little more time at the beautiful Ytste Skotet, getting the full experience of what life in Norway was like 100 years ago. Afterwards, you take a 4 hour trip across the fjord to Storoya. At this old trading post the group will make camp, or if the weather is bad, you might continue to another farm or even Stranda, depending on the situation. If you spend the night in Stranda, you might have access to hot showers.

Every day your kayak trip will take on a completely new landscape. Photo: Rytis Media

Day 4: On top of Åkernes

Today you leave early for a long day spent on the water. After lunching on a terrace at the beach, there is an opportunity to do some shopping. Afterwards, you make your way into the Sunnylvsfjord, arriving at Åkernes, a cape that is expected to fall into the sea one day. The kayaking portion on this day is long but stunningly beautiful. You stay at a mountain farm on Åkernes, where you might get to pick some very tasty cherries. Spend the evening around the campfire, enjoying the stunning view of the fjord while you might hear deer searching for food in the forest behind you.

Seven Sisters Waterfall in the Geirangerfjord. Photo: Rytis Media

Day 5: Kayak in the Geirangerfjord

At last, you paddle our way into the world famous Geirangerfjord, the natural climax of this kayak expedition. Surrounded by the narrow, towering rock faces of this UNESCO World Heritage Listed fjord you will feel humble. After every corner there is a new surprise shaped by nature. By the end of the day the group will go on land and hike 45 minutes up to the 300 meters (985 ft) viewpoint which will surely be the best view of the week. Make camp in a forest, where you have a stunning view of the Seven Sisters Waterfall.

The journey comes to an end. Photo: Brad Schmidt

Day 6: The end of the journey

After enjoying your breakfast with a view of the fjord below, descent back to the shore, where you leave the Brides Veil, Seven Sisters, and Suitor waterfalls behind as you make your way to the town of Geiranger, arriving there early in the afternoon, where your kayak expedition comes to an end.

Testimonials

Giacomo

I can’t recommend this trip enough! The breathtaking sceneries and the atmosphere were well worth the effort of paddling for nearly 100 km in 6 days. The guides were patient and knowledgeable, the food was abundant and the organisation overall was perfect.

Sasha

The six-day kayak trip was the way to do Norway. The trip was more like your outdoorsy friend invited you on a trip than it is glamping with a sherpa, you’ll be setting up your own tent, helping with cooking, and carrying supplies in your kayak. And no one is paddling for you!

Anonymous

If you are into kayaking, hiking, bushcrafting, camping, fishing and breathtaking scenery then you won’t be disappointed with this trip it has all this and more, Norway is an outdoors and sporty person’s paradise. I would definitely recommend this expedition by Norway Adventures.

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